Living in Sunshine Coast
Sunshine Coast is a city in Queensland, Australia, home to 398,840 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are business owners (top 2%, #8 of 630), cross-border commuters (top 3%, #25 of 1,016), expat professionals (top 3%, #8 of 277).
Residents398,840
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport7 km (Sunshine Coast)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km532,800 people
Sea coast3 km
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 60 m
Main railway line11.2 km
Distance to Canberra1,030 km
Within 10 km407,854 people
Winter daylight13 h 49 min, sunset 9:41
See Sunshine Coast on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Sunshine Coast
- The Coral Sea is 3 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 13 h 49 min and sets around 9:41; in late June it sets around 9:03.
How Sunshine Coast ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Australia. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Regional data: official figures on affordability and jobs and economy, population and geography, with the other criteria modelled from population and location.
| Profile | Score | In Australia | In Queensland | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 35 | #221 of 438 | #65 of 85 | Map |
| Low-income household | 22 | #315 of 444 | #73 of 89 | Map |
| Low-income family | 25 | #153 of 236 | #37 of 48 | Map |
| Single parent | 35 | #91 of 154 | #23 of 29 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 67 | #99 of 311 | #19 of 59 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 64 | #100 of 311 | #21 of 59 | Map |
| Early retiree | 61 | #166 of 537 | #29 of 103 | Map |
| Single professional | 70 | #10 of 92 | #4 of 19 | Map |
| Young professional | 74 | #10 of 90 | #4 of 18 | Map |
| DINKS | 76 | #10 of 56 | #4 of 13 | Map |
| Remote worker | 57 | #125 of 277 | #31 of 53 | Map |
| Commuter | 79 | #7 of 181 | #3 of 40 | Map |
| Car-free household | 81 | #9 of 79 | #3 of 18 | Map |
| Student | 82 | #13 of 36 | #3 of 8 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 31 | #108 of 236 | #22 of 48 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 18 | #483 of 630 | #103 of 122 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 75 | #10 of 86 | #4 of 16 | Map |
| Expat professional | 78 | #8 of 277 | #3 of 53 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 74 | #10 of 311 | #5 of 59 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 7 | #1,289 of 1,324 | #274 of 280 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 68 | #25 of 1,016 | #7 of 210 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 19 | #708 of 1,016 | #145 of 210 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 0 | #1,266 of 1,324 | #272 of 280 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 74 | #16 of 1,016 | #6 of 210 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 79 | #3 of 2,034 | #2 of 444 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 44 | #523 of 630 | #89 of 122 | Map |
| Coastal living | 68 | #113 of 405 | #17 of 84 | Map |
| Business owner | 81 | #8 of 630 | #2 of 122 | Map |
| Digital native | 68 | #10 of 99 | #3 of 19 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Caloundra 17 km
- Noosa Heads 29 km
- Narangba 62 km
- Mango Hill 65 km
- Gympie 66 km
- Kelvin Grove 88 km
- Brisbane 90 km
- Capalaba 99 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.